Healthy Effects of Adapted Aikido in People With Grip Disfunction

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Participation in an adapted aikido program: The aikido program has been adapted for optimal practice by people with handgrip dysfunction. Several key components of the techniques have been modified to enable their performance by individuals with limited hand mo- bility.

Study summary

This study investigates the effects of an adapted aikido exercise program on

the health of adults with unilateral wrist and/or hand dysfunction. The un- derlying assumption is that regular practice of adapted aikido may improve

physical, psychological, and quality-of-life parameters in this population com- pared with a non-exercising control group.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Arm muscle mass — The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.
  Estimated from arm circumference and triceps skinfold measurements. The instruments used will be an anthropometric tape and a skinfold caliper, respectively.
• Muscle strength — The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.
  Analytical strength measurements will be taken for the main muscles responsible for each movement of the upper limb, as well as a handgrip test to assess overall hand grip strength. The instruments used will be a Jamar dynamometer and a hand-held dynamometer.
• Active joint mobility of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder — The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.
  It will be measured using a digital inclinometer, an instrument that has shown lower measurement error than the universal goniome- ter, the standard tool for assessing joint range of motion.
• Body Mass Index — The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.
  It will be measured by bioelectrical impedance.
• Cardiac function — The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.
  It will be assessed by monitoring heart rate during exercise, using a chest-strap heart rate monitor.

Trial sites (1)

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